This document discusses methods for computing runoff using infiltration rates. It defines infiltration as the process by which water enters the soil, governed by gravity and capillary action. There are two key terms: infiltration capacity, which is the maximum rate of water entering soil in a given condition; and infiltration rate, which is the actual rate of water entering during a storm, equal to the capacity or rainfall rate, whichever is lower. There are two main methods for computing runoff - using an infiltration capacity curve, which plots capacity versus rainfall to determine excess rainfall/runoff; and infiltration indices, which provide average loss rates for larger catchment areas. Specific indices discussed are the W-Index and φ-Index. An example calculation is provided